TITLE:
The Idiosyncrasy of Israeli Philanthropy-Government Interaction
AUTHORS:
Uzi Sasson
KEYWORDS:
Philanthropy, Regulation, Government, Third-Sector
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.2 No.3,
March
11,
2015
ABSTRACT: The purpose of the study is to evaluate two different systems, in the
relations between the government and philanthropy. While the one is controlling
in regulation, the other is establishing a committee that will standardize
philanthropy activities in Israel. I use the Israeli government actions vs. philanthropic
activities as a case study to demonstrate my assumptions and conclusions. As far as the government-philanthropy relationship is
concerned, Israel is a unique case. In this paper, I will expand on the
ramifications of the political system and explain how it influences the
government and philanthropy relationship. I will explain the political system
in Israel. I will define and describe the military elite and its power in the
government and in the civil society. I will then sort out the efforts of the
government to preserve its power against the opposition, and further explain
the implications on the operation of the foundations in Israel. In summary, I
will suggest a possible platform for foundations to actively and positively
invest their resources under the current political landscape.